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Residential

Race against time to clear Gateway 3 obstructions

Government and developers rush to clean up process before first schemes reach completion

Retail

Investor steps back into UK retail with £90m park purchase

Deal represents statement of intent for international buyer
People

KKR makes Ireland hires to expand servicing unit

Dublin office to be foothold for commercial mortgage special-servicing and asset-management unit
Corporate

Blackstone’s AUM rises to $1.21tr

Deal making on rise as private equity giant beats profit forecasts
North West

Weis Group to fight on after losing case against GMCA

Legal battle centres on whether loans provided to Renakar constituted a subsidy
Development

Melburg partners with contractor on Bristol office deal

Investment manager teams up with Winvic on purchase of Spectrum
London

Salvation Army prays for development partner for Oxford Street hub

Savills instructed to identify suitable investor

Opinion

Shah on property: the joys and jolts of going it alone

My experiences launching a media advisory firm have prompted a newfound respect for entrepreneurs
Corporate

Trade body merger “is not a smash burger”

Jessica Hardman and Simon Carter argue that lobbying supergroup will be more than sum of its parts

Office

Talanx seeks buyer for €35m Frankfurt office

11,000 sq m ensemble is on the vibrant Eschersheimer Landstrasse
Hotels & Leisure

€95m Vienna hotels back on the launch pad

French seller to take advantage of tailwinds in the sector
Residential

Abu Dhabi firm hires chief investment officer for €400m European expansion

Former Aam2core executive tasked with acquiring value-add opportunities across living sector
Office

GIC in exclusive talks to offload €33m Frankfurt office refurb

Schillerportal has been on the market since 2023

Logistics

Almost 330 hectares of London industrial land could help meet residential demand

Sites with strong public transport connections could be redeveloped for housing, says Knight Frank
Residential

English Housing Survey reveals growing but stabilising rental population

Around 50,000 households joined the rental market in 2024
Opinion

Shah on property: the strange continuity between Tories and Labour on real estate

The proposed ban on upward-only rents is just the latest attack on the industry
Logistics

Logistics rental growth slows as supply increases

Occupiers have more choice as investors concentrate on prime assets, according to latest Colliers report
Politics

Government’s rent review changes ring investor alarm bells

Devolution bill shock undermines trust and adds to growing frustration over contradictions in policymaking

What does the future hold for single-family housing?

Its popularity is growing, but can it make a meaningful difference to the UK’s housing supply?
A few park benches won’t cut it: we must do better with outdoor spaces

When it comes to outdoor amenities in housing developments, finding solutions that work for communities is essential
Government intervention in retail misses the mark again

An out-of-context attack on rent reviews shows a leadership failing to understand the real issues on the high street
Legal decision not the anticipated “landmark” for rights of light disputes

Major London scheme dodges injunction but use of Section 203 orders will need to be kept under scrutiny
Why the outlook is rosy for UK commercial property

As concerns over trade and office demand lessen, investors are likely to return in greater numbers

Exeter founder’s new firm starts European build-out

Ward Fitzgerald makes first hires in preparation for ExCorde Capital’s Europe launch
Quintain to explore partner options as Riddell comes on board

Move prompts Lone Star to appoint new European real estate boss
Savills appoints receiverships team director

Experienced receiver is joining the London office
Powerhouse investment manager eyes Roebuck

Talks under way with logistics-focused firm, which has been exploring ways to scale up
RX London hires two associate partners

Niche practice continues to grow central London presence
Colliers brings in logistics capital markets team

Duo moving from rival agent

Corporate

Five questions for Dalata’s chief on Pandox and Eiendomsspar’s new offer

Dermot Crowley on why the board is recommending the offer to shareholders
Fundraising

Q+A: Octopus’ Ed Clough on the firm’s first European steps

Head of real estate discusses new fundraising strategies and growth across Spain and the UK
Student Accommodation

Q+A: Maslow and Fusion on agreeing £500m student mega-loan

Financing is one of the largest single-lender deals seen in the UK student sector